Analysts confirm produce woes and stock issues at Whole Foods stores

Barclays said it wasn't sure whether the problems were due to high shopper traffic or whether store managers simply weren't keeping up with inventory.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 11, 2018

Diet Coke debuts new flavors, design in effort to appeal to millennials

While the relaunch will include new flavors and a different can design, Coca-Cola said it will not change the taste of the zero-calorie soda introduced in 1982.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 11, 2018

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

By Food Dive staff

FoodMaven raises $8.6M to help fight food waste

The Colorado-based company reportedly drew Series A financial support from the Walton family, whose members own 50% of Walmart's stock.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2018

'Food pharmacies' fill prescriptions for fruits and vegetables

A San Francisco primary care clinic is providing referred patients with donated produce, recipes and cooking tips to treat their high blood pressure and diabetes.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2018

FDA takes too long to announce recalls, federal investigator says

The inspector general at the Department of Health and Human Services found food companies took an average of 57 days to recall an item after the agency was made aware of a problem.

By Erika Kincaid • Jan. 2, 2018

Cargill eyes startup mentality through new incubator

The global commodities company is part of a group looking for young firms involved in key parts of the food system, including security, safety and supply chain management.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 28, 2017

Organic food is a big risk for the supply chain

From false labeling to proper storage, distributors must be careful to ensure they don't negate an organic certification when products are shipped and handled.

By Barry Hochfelder • Dec. 21, 2017

New lead testing shows levels detected in almost 30% of baby food

Detectable rates appear to be on the decline, but some products such as teething biscuits and items made with carrots and sweet potatoes still contain high amounts of the chemical element.

By Erika Kincaid • Dec. 19, 2017

USDA plans to withdraw rule establishing organic livestock standards

The Agriculture Department said it was pulling the measure because it doesn't believe it has the authority to implement it.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2017

Investor coalition pressures Sanderson Farms to limit antibiotics use

This is the second time that shareholders of the Mississippi-based chicken producer have been asked to direct the company to limit the use of medically important antibiotics.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 18, 2017

How the GOP tax overhaul could affect the food industry

Congress is expected to pass a tax reform bill this week. Here's a cheat sheet on what it means for food, grocery and other industries.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 18, 2017

GMA defections continue; Tyson, Unilever will not renew membership

Two more major industry players have announced they're leaving the trade organization at the end of the year, bringing the total number of Big Food defections to six.

By Erika Kincaid • Dec. 15, 2017

Rice, rice, baby! Infant rice cereal contains more arsenic than other types, study finds.

A coalition of scientists, non-profits and donors recommends manufacturers reduce levels of the chemical element in their products and that the FDA set an enforceable, health-based limit.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 14, 2017

FDA abruptly terminates Food Advisory Committee

The agency said the effort and expense of maintaining the independent group of safety and nutrition experts was no longer justified because they hadn't met since 2015.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 14, 2017

Cured meats could make asthma symptoms worse, study finds

A look at nearly 1,000 people by French researchers found those who ate four or more servings had a 76% greater chance of the disease becoming more severe.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 13, 2017

Some snack bars are more junk food than healthy, policy group claims

According to the Cornucopia Institute, manufacturers are cutting corners when it comes to sourcing ingredients in their products.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 12, 2017

Strong case for fortification

The U.S.A. is food rich, yet too many Americans are nutritionally poor. Fortification can help fill the gaps.

Dec. 12, 2017

Animal antibiotic use is down for the first time, says FDA

The agency found sales and distribution of antimicrobials used in food-producing animals was down 10% in 2016.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Dec. 11, 2017

US scores lower on food sustainability than Ethiopia

The Economist Intelligence Unit and Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation ranked the United States 21st out of 34 countries in an assessment of loss and waste, sustainable agriculture and nutritional health challenges.

By Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 11, 2017

Tyson fires another poultry supplier for animal cruelty

The company terminated its contract with the Virginia farm after Compassion Over Killing released a video showing chickens being mistreated.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Dec. 8, 2017

Clean processing methods gain steam

Cold pressing, fermentation and HPP are just some of the ways manufacturers preserve taste, texture and quality and exude the “natural” element consumers increasingly seek. 

By Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 6, 2017

An all-vegan diet for the US would not solve problems, scientists find

A modeling study found that converting all the land currently being used for animal-based food production would boost supply by 23%, but the nutritional quality of the plant-based products would not be as high.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2017

13 states ask the US Supreme Court to crack California's egg law

They claim the regulations, which require hens to have enough room to stretch out in their cages, have forced Americans to pay $350 million more annually for the product due to higher prices.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2017

A new kind of buzz: Marijuana is having a big impact on alcohol market

While the affect on beer is inevitable, Euromonitor International researchers said there also are potential synergies that present growth opportunities for both sides.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2017

Most Talked About Food Company of the Year: Hampton Creek

The vegan condiments company had a year full of blockbuster announcements and achievements, as well as dramatic news stories about its internal operations.

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 4, 2017